Podcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 7

World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 7
Today we bring you the 7th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

 
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Here are links to the first set of broadcasts in the series:
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No Comments »Filed under: Media, North America, PodcastPosted on September 10th, 2008

Podcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 6

World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 6
Today we bring you the 6th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

 
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Here are links to the first four broadcasts in the series:
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2 Comments »Filed under: Media, PodcastPosted on August 24th, 2008

Normandy to Berlin: Walking on hallowed ground

Normandy to Berlin: Walking on hallowed ground
By Les Young - Published: August 06, 2008 10:28 am
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 — In the wee hours of June 6, 1944 (Day-D, World War II) the long awaited Allied invasion of France began. Para-troopers and glider forces began landing soon after midnight, the Americans behind the western beaches, [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Europe Theater, News, TodayPosted on August 6th, 2008

Podcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 3

World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 3
This audio program is the 3rd part of the news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

 
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2 Comments »Filed under: Media, PodcastPosted on July 25th, 2008

Podcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 2

World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 2
This audio program is the 2nd part of the CBS news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States, BBC news updates, and more.

 
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3 Comments »Filed under: Media, PodcastPosted on July 24th, 2008

Hero Ships: USS Laffey

“Wherever there is a mess, the destroyer runs first. She is expendable and dangerous.” - John Steinbeck
Watch the full episode of “Hero Ships: USS Laffey”.
The USS Laffey (DD-724) is the only surviving Allen M. Sumner class destroyer preserved in her World War II configuration and the only destroyer of the period that saw action in [...]

1 Comment »Filed under: Atlantic Theater, Media, Pacific Theater, SeaPosted on July 23rd, 2008

CBS D-Day Broadcast Pt 1 Text

CBS WW II D-Day Broadcast (Part 1) Text
First 01:30 transcription of the broadcast beginning reports in the United States of the World War II D-Day invasion in Normandy.
1944 Jun 6
“CBS World News - Bob Coss speaking -
And again we bring you the available report, all of them from German sources, on what the Berlin Radio [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Country - USA, Europe Theater, MediaPosted on July 16th, 2008

Podcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 1

World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 1
This audio program is the initial news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States. President Roosevelt leads the nation in prayer, BBC news updates, and more.

 
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5 Comments »Filed under: Air, Country - Germany, Country - USA, Europe Theater, Media, Podcast, Sea, TodayPosted on July 15th, 2008

World War II History for June 6

Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 6
1942 - Japanese forces retreated in the World War II Battle of Midway. The battle had begun on June 4.
1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.
The Battle of Normandy [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Facts, Media, Sea, TodayPosted on June 6th, 2008

Allies prepare for D-Day

June 5, 1944 - Allies prepare for D-Day (Operation Overlord)
On this day in 1944, more than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries placed at the Normandy assault area, while 3,000 Allied ships cross the English Channel in preparation for the invasion of Normandy-D-Day.
The day of the invasion of occupied [...]

2 Comments »Filed under: Country - USA, Facts, Sea, TodayPosted on June 5th, 2008